(NewsUSA) - Sue Sheridan's life as a patient advocate has been shaped by two devastating encounters with the health care system. Her experiences brought her to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, where she works to ensure that patients' voices are heard throughout the research process.
PCORI was created to provide patients and those who care for them with high-quality information to make better-informed health care decisions. Better information about what works in health care will improve outcomes, reduce errors and help everyone live a healthier life.
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